Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Thunderstorm Rain

79°F

26°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 11 Sep 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin LASimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Sunday
Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin LASimilar City Names
 29.8°N 91.51°W
12:20 pm CDT Sep 11, 2026
12pm CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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